Christine Falls by Benjamin Black

Christine Falls

Quirke #1

Benjamin Black

389 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In the debut crime novel from the Booker Prize-winning author, a Dublin pathologist follows the corpse of a mysterious woman into the heart of a conspiracy among the city's high Catholic society.

Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 60%
sad 45%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 31%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 26% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.18

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